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A bill to help individuals receiving assistance under means-tested welfare programs obtain self-sufficiency, to provide information on total spending on means-tested welfare programs, to provide an overall spending limit on means-tested welfare programs, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1290| Senate 
| Updated: 6/5/2017
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (4)
David Perdue (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Welfare Reform and Upward Mobility Act This bill requires the President to include in the annual budget proposal the total level of means-tested welfare spending by the federal, state, and local governments for the most recent fiscal year for which such data is available, and estimated levels for the current and 10 ensuing fiscal years. For each of FY2019-FY2029 each state that receives means-tested welfare spending by the federal government shall report annually to the Congressional Budget Office on the total amount of such spending by the state for the fiscal year. The Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended to define means-tested welfare spending as spending for any federal program designed specifically to give assistance or benefits exclusively to low-income Americans. The refundable portion of certain tax credits shall also be means-tested welfare spending, as well as the refundable portion of the premium and out-of-pocket health care subsidies to be paid under the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act. The bill revises work eligibility requirements under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act is amended to create the work preparation program for TANF families. The bill eliminates separate participation rate requirements for two-parent families. No federal funds shall be made available to carry out any means-tested housing program, but states may receive grants to fund their own housing programs. The bill prohibits funding for abortions and for health benefits that cover abortion, including certain tax credits, except where the pregnancy results from rape or incest or in certain other health cases.
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Timeline
Jun 5, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jun 5, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 26, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2832
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
  • June 5, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 5, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • June 26, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2832
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2996: To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the work requirement applicable to able-bodied adults without dependents.
  • HR 115-2832: To help individuals receiving assistance under means-tested welfare programs obtain self-sufficiency, to provide information on total spending on means-tested welfare programs, to provide an overall spending limit on means-tested welfare programs, and for other purposes.
AbortionAppropriationsBudget processChild care and developmentCongressional oversightEconomic developmentEmployment and training programsEnergy assistance for the poor and agedFood assistance and reliefGovernment trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHousing and community development fundingIncome tax creditsPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operations

A bill to help individuals receiving assistance under means-tested welfare programs obtain self-sufficiency, to provide information on total spending on means-tested welfare programs, to provide an overall spending limit on means-tested welfare programs, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1290| Senate 
| Updated: 6/5/2017
Welfare Reform and Upward Mobility Act This bill requires the President to include in the annual budget proposal the total level of means-tested welfare spending by the federal, state, and local governments for the most recent fiscal year for which such data is available, and estimated levels for the current and 10 ensuing fiscal years. For each of FY2019-FY2029 each state that receives means-tested welfare spending by the federal government shall report annually to the Congressional Budget Office on the total amount of such spending by the state for the fiscal year. The Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended to define means-tested welfare spending as spending for any federal program designed specifically to give assistance or benefits exclusively to low-income Americans. The refundable portion of certain tax credits shall also be means-tested welfare spending, as well as the refundable portion of the premium and out-of-pocket health care subsidies to be paid under the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act. The bill revises work eligibility requirements under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Part A (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) (TANF) of title IV of the Social Security Act is amended to create the work preparation program for TANF families. The bill eliminates separate participation rate requirements for two-parent families. No federal funds shall be made available to carry out any means-tested housing program, but states may receive grants to fund their own housing programs. The bill prohibits funding for abortions and for health benefits that cover abortion, including certain tax credits, except where the pregnancy results from rape or incest or in certain other health cases.
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Timeline
Jun 5, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Jun 5, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jun 26, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-2832
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
  • June 5, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 5, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • June 26, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-2832
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition.
Mike Lee

Mike Lee

Republican Senator

Utah

Cosponsors (4)
David Perdue (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)

Finance Committee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2996: To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to modify the work requirement applicable to able-bodied adults without dependents.
  • HR 115-2832: To help individuals receiving assistance under means-tested welfare programs obtain self-sufficiency, to provide information on total spending on means-tested welfare programs, to provide an overall spending limit on means-tested welfare programs, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionAppropriationsBudget processChild care and developmentCongressional oversightEconomic developmentEmployment and training programsEnergy assistance for the poor and agedFood assistance and reliefGovernment trust fundsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHousing and community development fundingIncome tax creditsPoverty and welfare assistanceState and local government operations